Alexander Park High School - The National Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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THE 1945 First Row; Dale Sloan, Roj’ Anderson, Agnes Bell, Ethel Sumner, Bill Jones, Bernard Gribble, Raymond Absher Second Row: Mrs. Buchanan, Claudette Price, Irene ’instead, Kitty Blanks, Junior Nicholson, largaret Winslow, Joyce Campbell, Barbara Cornwell, Jimmy Byrdwell, Mrs. Moore Third Row: Howard IMahanej ' , Fret! Hudgins, Howard Crawson, Howard Hubbard S. C. A. OFFICERS ETHEL SUMXER President ROY .ANDERSOX Vice-President -• GXES BELL Secretary BILL lOXES Treasurer MRS. HILDA BUCHAXAX Sponsor MRS. ARLEXE MOORE Sponsor The Student Cooperative Association was organized in our school during the 1943-44 school session under the auspices of the Senior Class. Our association has been very active this session, with most of its work being done through committees. The following objectives were adopted at the beginning of the session and are being carried out : 1. To provide better cooperation between school and community. 2. To improve the appearance of our school. 3. To encourage better attendance. 4. To imjjrove our school newspaper. 5. To encourage clubs and club membership. Regular meetings are held the first and third Wednesday of each month at which time problems of the school are discussed and solutions proposed. Also, the officers and two rep- resentatives from our school meet with the County S.C.A. each month in one of the Countv schools. Our school was host to the County-wide meeting in October.

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NATIONAL ACTIVITIES

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NATIONAL First Row: Lois Hall, Kay Sines, Elizabeth V ’ineberger, Roy Anderson, Bill Jones, Ethel Sumner, Howard Mahaney, Ouida Alford, iMildred Absher Second Row: Miss Hundley, Clarice Aune, Marilyn Hall, Shirley Thurmond, Marsha Weiner, Alarie Hamm, Louise Cox, Beulah Ross, Irene Winstead, Lillian Wnlson, Veronica Nance Third Row: Edward Crawford, Ered W ' antland, Archie Patton, Howard Hubbard, Billy Vick- Dale Sloan, Bernard Gribble, Branson Stone, Raymond Absher Fourth Row: Gerald Hedge, Walter Nunley, Erwin Poplin, Ewart Albrecht, James Puckett BETA CLUB OFFICERS BILL JONES President ETHEL SUMNER Vice-President HOW ' ARl) MAHANEY Secretary ROY ANDERSON Treasurer MISS WAVERLY HUNDLEY Sponsor The Beta Club is a national honor club based on leadership, scholarship, and character. The local chapter was organized in May, 1944 under the sponsorship of Miss Waverly Hundley and our principal, Mr. Wb A. Early, who is a member of the State Council for Beta Clubs. The twenty-five charter members were: Howard Mahaney, Shirley Thurmond, Roy Anderson, Howard Hubbard, Marilyn Hall, Marie Hamm, Ouida Alford, Ethel Sumner, Lillian Wilson, Erwin Poplin, Archie Patton, Ewart Albrecht, Walter Nunley, Shirley Aleriweather, Edward Crawford, Fred Watland, Irene Y ' instead, Billy Vick, Veronica Nance, Sue Ballard, Bill Jones, Alarsha W einer, Dale Sloan, Kay Spies and Elizabeth W’einberger. All of the charter members returned this year. Twelve new members were tapped at a candle-light service, giving a total of thirty-seven members. The first project the Beta Club undertook was the “Clothes for Russia” drive which took place in 1944. At Christmas the members of the club prepared boxes for servicemen in hospitals. The Club also sponsored a stunt night in March. The proceeds from this enter- tainment were used to buy a gift for the school.